Calandar of Events Cd'AAA Board Meeting, 4:30 pm May 21, June 21, July 16, 2014, at the Miles Coffee Cafe, 167 W. Miles in Hayden

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1 Officers/Directors In memory of Tom Lewis, CdAAA VP I've been thinking about Tom, and our last visit at the NIC Aerospace Center Open House. I'd describe him as, "Tom Lewis, our jovial and disciplined presider over meetings of the Coeur d'alene Airport Association, flew west at one o'clock a.m. Thursday morning, April 17. His traditions will be carried on; meetings called precisely at 4:30 p.m. with a duration not exceeding one hour, and with a spirit of conviviality that carried on from before the meeting until well after." Charlie Branch, CdAAA President, Murdo Cameron, c Vice president, Tom Lewis, RIP Treasurer, Allen Peterson Secretary, Holly Forshee, acting Joan Lewis, Mike Gossett, Jim Thorpe, Dean Haagenson, Nina Eckberg, c Joan Genter, Mac McCormack, Allen Peterson,Newsletter Ed , c Gene Soper, AB c Phil Cummings, Airport advisor to the Cd'AAA Board, Cd A Airport Association c/o Treasurer P.O. Box 2124 Hayden, ID Calandar of Events Cd'AAA Board Meeting, 4:30 pm May 21, June 21, July 16, 2014, at the Miles Coffee Cafe, 167 W. Miles in Hayden Airport Advisory Board Meetings, 5:30 pm May 14, June 11, July 9, 2014 at 5:30 Page 1

2 Items discussed at the April 16 Board Meeting The meeting was called to order by Gene Soper, Charlie Branch and Mike Zaidlicz at 4:30 p.m. Allen Peterson was excused due to flu. Mike presented photos of last weekend's transient Waco biplane, whose pilot and passenger were looking for a public restroom, and other facilities, and conversed with Mike while waiting for their taxi to arrive. The taxi driver did not know where the airport is located, so that took a while. Charlie saw this airplane pass over downtown Monday morning heading SE, while on voluntary crossing guard (or traffic director) duty at Sorensen Magnet School (9:30-10:10 a.m., during the early part of that shift). Mike also reported seeing a half-dozen people sitting in lawn chairs at the proposed visitor center site last weekend, watching airplanes on runway 06/24. In discussion, Gene noted that the county commissioners also favor this visitor center project, and we observe that probably because this project is less controversial than many they've been involved with, it costs but little, and it's their election year. When Allen recovers, Mike plans on a meeting with the Parks and Waterways Dept. (w/allen) to obtain answers to those persisting questions so that we can move forward on the project. The meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m. by popular acclamation. CdAAA Meeting place Miles Coffee Company, 167 W. Miles Hayden, ID Welcome new or renewed members for 2014: Jon & Mary Hubof --- Airport security is everyone's responsibility The Cd'AAA would like to facilitate the hangar owners and renters in being pro active about preventing trouble at the airport. NOTICE This will be my last issue as CdAAA newsletter editor and I have enjoyed doing the newsletter since December of I will stay on as Treasurer and Charlie Branch has agreed to take over as newsletter editor, his first issue will probably be in June. Please support Charlie and submit any items of interest to him. Allen Peterson We encourage all hanger owners and renters to place the above Emergency Contact sign in a window visible from the street. This will provide a quick way to notify the hanger owner or renter if anything unusual is noted by airport personnel or other hanger owners. Signs can be obtained from Murdo Cameron, , or Mike Gossett, Page 2

3 NIC Aerospace Center of Excellence Open House April 10, p.m (R-L foreground:president of NIC Joe Dunlap and Mrs. Dunlap talk with Murdo Cameron of Cameron Aircraft; Tom Lewis, VP of Cd A Airport Association to the left. Aeronca Champ model above paint booth, and destructive testing lab on right beyond hydroplane.) R-L: Trevor Budge, NIC composites instructor explains the strength testing device built by NIC advised by Burt Rutan, to APB Gene Soper and Linda Hunt (is that the right last name?) Trevor Budge, Gene Soper, Linda Hunt looking over a composite panel being fabricated with vacuum infusion of resin and cured by application of heat by thermocouples connected to the controller in the background. Page 3

4 Murdo Cameron with Mikhail and Irina Granov (L-R) 10 at NIC s Aerospace Center of Excellence Murdo introduced Holly Forshee and me, then left us to listen to Mikhail explain his new engine design, with his daughter Irina translating from the Russian. Mikhail designed a small and light, two-stroke, opposed cylinder engine that uses the opposite cylinder as the intake and exhaust valve with additional units bolting together with four bolts, like Lego blocks. This multi-fuel engine has no valves, and can be carbureted or fuel injected. A 24 lb. single-unit engine would produce 65 to 80 HP at 6000 rpm, while a 40 lb. double-unit engine could produce HP at 6000 rpm. Mikhail estimates this engine to cost approximately half as much as a Rotax, and ceramic construction could provide an even lighter and cooler engine. As a lawn mower or other small equipment engine, would be the way to start production as he s seeking investors. More interesting was when he started pulling out photos from his briefcase (Irina rolls her eyes), and she translates his story of flying in Kazakhstan, as he and his friends would hike all day to spend thirty minutes hang-gliding from a 10,000-foot mountain. Lots of photos and a couple of old magazines showing the gliders he and his friends built, sometimes adding small engines to discover the importance of weight-and-balance on control. One photo showed parachute training: strapped in a harness, traveling down a cable to practice landings beside the watchful eye of an instructor with a stock whip, hitting their legs until they learned the correct landing position. Mikhail explained, via Irina, that he made thirty jumps (and the Army paid fifty dollars each jump!) without injury. He pulled out design drawings of a number of a number of airplanes, including an ekranoplan, the Russian seaplane category that flies no higher than ground effect altitude (1/2 the wingspan above the surface), which is very efficient for hauling heavier loads with less power than would be needed to fly at higher altitude. Left to right: Burt Rutan, Murdo Cameron, Trevor Budge, Mark Evans (photo by Charlie Branch, Cd AAA) Left to right: Burt Rutan, Murdo Cameron, Trevor Budge, Mark Evans (photo by Charlie Branch, Cd AAA) Page 4

5 IDAHO AVIATION ASSOCIATION NEWS Don McIntosh (District 1 Sandpoint / Coeur d Alene) reports in Flyline that the new IAA North Idaho Chapter is up and running, with 33members signed up so far. For the April 16th meeting they brought in Ron Garnes, an ex-marine from Spokane who gave a good talk about Survival tips and Survival Kits. Some of his handouts are reproduced on this page. SURVIVAL KIT, Recommended Lightweight roll up rain suit Lightweight hat for hot climates Knitted cap Change of underwear and socks Seine net, 4 foot Waterproof matches Waterproof flashlight Candle stub Fire starter Toilet paper*** Insect repellent in squeeze bottle Sunscreen lotion or cream Sunglasses Signal mirror Two smoke signals Two flares Compass Topographic maps Halazone tablet for purifying water Assorted fishhooks, lb. fishing line, about 50 feet 25 feet wire and brass swivels for snares Swiss Army style pocket knife Needle and thread Nylon line or parachute cord, 25 ft. Small file or whetstone Axe or hatchet Strong saw Bouillon cubes and chocolate packs Aluminum foil, 1 sq. yd. Antiseptic cream Small pad and pencil Member Classifieds 1972 Cessna T210L. 3,861 hrs. TT, 886 hrs. SMOH. RAM 310hp engine mod, Full Robertson STOL kit, Flint tip tanks, Uvalde gear door mod, GAMI injectors and much more. Paint 9.5/10, Interior 6/10. Same owner last 19 years. Hangared at KCOE. $119,000. View photos, equipment list and all logs at Jerry Rose, or , cell. Page 5 FIRST AID KIT Individual dressings, 4x7 size Four compress and bandages, 2x2, Gauze compress type bandages, 2 in. 6 yds. Gauze bandage, 3 rolls Muslin type compress bandage, 37x37x Gauze petrolatum, 3 strips Adhesive tape, 3 rolls Band aids, assorted large Eye wash and dressing Aromatic Ammonia capsules, 1/3 cc, 10 units Providone iodine solution, 10 percent, 1 oz. Sodium chloride sale, sodium bicarbonate Surgical preparation razor blade Instruction sheet, list of contents SURVIVAL'S RULE OF 3 THINGS YOU CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT: 1. Three minutes - Air 2. Three hours - Shelter 3. Three days - Water 4. Three weeks - Food DO 1. Stay by the plane. 2. Render first aid if needed. 3. Check the ELT. 4. Build a shelter. 5. Build a fire. 6 Get hot fluid in you. 7. Make a comfortable bed off the ground. 8. Keep signaling device handy. AVOID 1. Panic and fear, loneliness and boredom. DON'T 1. Strike out to find help unless you're sure you can make it. 2. Drink any water without boiling it for at least 1 minute. 3. Eat any but salt water fish raw. 4. Leave camp to forage or seek help without marking your trail. 5. Attempt to cross a desert at midday or forest or mountains after dark. 6. Let your fire go out if at all possible. 7. Use caves as shelter.

6 Member Classifieds, cont. NOTE: CdAAA members may post classified ads for any item or service, not just for airplanes. For Rent: Executive Hanger Space Available Now, 2694 W. Cessna Ave, CdA Airport Features: 3 Individual hanger doors for 3 Aircraft, no hanger rash Hanger space for rent. Room for 3 Convient location on taxiway D-2 Dedicated 16'11 x60' Bonanza size aircraft. Hanger will be doors, twins, 14'x40' doors, singles. Completely insulated, heated. Cost:$275/mo Cessna heated during winter. Restrictions: Flyable aircraft only, no Ave. Scott Keller project construction, major repairs or commercial use. Rent: $325 per month Single engine, $395 per month Twin engine Contact: Jerry Rose (208) or For Sale: 1963, PA Comanche N8241P, $35,000, See this Piper in Jay Burdeaux s Northern Sky Air hangar (KCOE). Edo 1400 Floats, rigging for Aeronca Wayne Abbott (408) Chief, dual water rudders. $ , (208) 665Contact Gary Farrell ,(208) For Sale: Four 7-acre residential lakeview homesites on 2000-foot turf airstrip (ID65) on scenic Hwy miles south of I-90. Price per lot is negotiable or entire 34-acre package $777,000. Information: Don Pischner (208) For Sale: 1967 Piper Twin Comanche PA-30 Always hangared, many upgrades, long TBOs, reputation for reliability. Infor: Jim Irving (208) Services: Designated Pilot Examiner for Light Sport Airplanes: Mike Kincaid (208) , seaplanes@roadrunner.com Page 6

7 CdʼAAA 2014 dues reminder The Coeur d Alene Airport Association operates on a calendar-year cycle. That means everyone s membership of $25 for 2014 is due. Please pay your dues promptly and retain your voting rights at the Annual Membership Meeting. Thanks, Allen Peterson CdAAA Treasurer Dues are $25 per year Page 7